Author: WAJ Reporter

Mauritius has established an inter-ministerial committee to better coordinate its national digital transformation strategy. Through this committee, strategic steps will be taken in areas such as the digitization of schools, public alerts, social benefits, and the protection of vulnerable users. As an island nation, Mauritius is already more advanced than many other countries on the continent in terms of e-governance, AI readiness, and digital infrastructure. With this initiative, the modernization of public administration will accelerate, enabling the state to deliver more efficient, higher-quality, and inclusive services. According to the United Nations Department of Social Affairs, Mauritius holds a leading position…

José Riveiro, who previously managed one of South Africa’s top clubs, Orlando Pirates, and achieved remarkable success there, transferred to Egypt’s historic club Al Ahly at the start of this season. Riveiro, who took charge at Al Ahly — the club with the most titles in both the Egyptian Premier League and Africa’s premier competition, the CAF Champions League — failed to meet expectations. The possibility of his dismissal began to be discussed after he oversaw just four league matches. This likelihood increased further following a 2-0 defeat to their title rivals, Pyramids. Subsequently, the club announced on its official…

Newcastle United signed Brentford’s striker Yoane Wissa on the final day of the transfer window. After Alexander Isak’s £120 million move to Liverpool left a gap in their attacking line, Newcastle United decided to strengthen that position by paying £55 million for the DR Congo international. Yoane Wissa has already proven himself in the Premier League, demonstrating multiple times how dangerous a forward he can be with a total of 49 goals. Last season, he formed an outstanding partnership with Mbuemo, and the duo virtually carried the team’s attacking load. Brentford finished the season in the upper part of the…

Last season, Christantus Uche impressed with his performances at Getafe, attracting interest from many clubs across Europe. Fulham, Leeds United, AC Milan, and Fenerbahçe all wanted to add the standout Nigerian player to their squads. However, Crystal Palace moved ahead of the competition with their offer. They reached an agreement with the player for €20 million, and Uche has travelled to England for his medical tests. Uche’s transfer is truly a major success. Having started playing in Spain two seasons ago, he recorded 5 goals and 8 assists in La Liga last season. Now, he has earned the chance to…

The South Africa Women’s Rugby team defeated Italy 29-24. With this result, they qualified for the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the very first time. As the only African team in the tournament, South Africa had previously beaten Brazil 66-6. Next Sunday, they will face France, which will determine the group winner. After that, South Africa’s quarter-final opponent will be decided. Their possible rivals are New Zealand or Ireland. Head coach Swys de Bruin made the following statement about the match: “This is incredible, such an emotional moment. We had never reached the quarter-finals before, and we had…

Genk’s star player Tolu Arokodare attracted interest from many big clubs during the summer transfer window. With the transfer window closing soon, Wolves have reached a preliminary agreement with the player. The club is expected to put Arokodare through a medical and officially announce the transfer in the near future. Arokodare finished last season as the joint top scorer in the Belgian Jupiler League with 21 goals. Following this impressive performance, it has been reported that the 24-year-old Nigerian’s transfer fee will be €27 million. The 1.93-meter-tall forward is known for his aerial ability and physical style of play. Despite…

Morocco have been crowned champions of CHAN 2024, also known as the African Nations Championship. RS Berkane forward Oussama Lamlioui, the tournament’s top scorer, starred once again in the final by scoring twice. The thrilling encounter between Madagascar and Morocco saw momentum shift back and forth. Madagascar struck first in the 9th minute through Felicite Mantasoa, who beat Moroccan goalkeeper Mehdi Harrar with a long-range effort. Morocco responded in the 27th minute when Youssef Mehri found the equalizer to make it 1-1. Just before halftime, Oussama Lamlioui stepped up to score Morocco’s second goal, sending his team into the break…

Guinea-Bissau international defensive midfielder Batista Mendy, who plays for Trabzonspor, is set to join Sevilla. The player is expected to travel to Spain tomorrow for medical examinations. Trabzonspor had signed Mendy from Angers in the 2023-2024 season for €4.40 million. He quickly secured a spot in the starting eleven and delivered impressive performances for the Black Sea side. Regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Turkish Süper Lig, Mendy’s exact transfer fee has not been disclosed. However, it is believed that Trabzonspor will profit from the deal. Although head coach Fatih Tekke’s transfer policy has been heavily…

Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche, who shone in La Liga last season, continues to attract multiple offers before the transfer window closes. Capable of playing as a No. 10 or even as a striker, Uche had already received a bid worth around €20 million from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Although Getafe were not too keen on letting him go, clubs like AC Milan and Leeds United have joined the race. In addition, Crystal Palace, Fenerbahçe, and West Ham United have also shown interest, though not as strongly. Uche is considered a highly promising talent, and if he maintains top-level performances for another season…

Galatasaray is close to adding another African player to their squad after signing Osimhen, Lemina, and Singo. The yellow-reds have been looking to strengthen their midfield and recently held talks with Yves Bissouma. However, those negotiations slowed down after a different name came to the forefront. That player is Raphael Onyedika, who currently plays for Club Brugge. The Belgian side is demanding around €25 million from Galatasaray, while Okan Buruk’s team has instead proposed a deal of €5 million for a loan plus a mandatory €15 million purchase option at the end of next season. So far this season, Galatasaray…

The partnership between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japan has been further strengthened with a $5.5 billion financing agreement aimed at supporting private sector growth across Africa. The two parties formalized their collaboration with a Memorandum of Understanding during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The upcoming projects will focus on sectors such as energy, connectivity infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and nutrition. At the signing ceremony, Dr. Tanaka emphasized that a new priority under EPSA6 will be “resilience”, aiming to strengthen African economies against climate change and other external shocks. THE PARTNERSHIP WILL OPEN NEW AREAS Dr.…

Strive Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean billionaire and founder of Cassava Technologies, is set to make a major investment in Africa’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company, which previously contributed to the development of the first subsea fiber-optic cable connecting Africa and Australia, is led by Masiyiwa, whose fortune is estimated at nearly $1.3 billion, according to Forbes. In April 2025, Bloomberg reported that Cassava Technologies is preparing to invest in Africa’s first artificial intelligence factory, which will be established by Nvidia Corp. The factory will provide GPU rental opportunities to university researchers, entrepreneurs, and developers across various sectors such as healthcare, fintech,…

The FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers are set to begin shortly. Teams such as Egypt, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Morocco, South Africa, Ghana, and Tunisia have largely secured their places at the top of their groups based on their previous performances. However, the fate of countries like Nigeria, Angola, and Kenya remains uncertain. Following the qualifiers, nine teams will earn the right to participate in the tournament. Unlike previous editions, this World Cup will feature 48 teams in total. In the last tournament, Morocco made history by reaching the semi-finals. Africa boasts many strong national teams, and once again, an African…

The African Nations Championship, also known as CHAN 2024, is about to conclude after exciting matches. The tournament’s champion will be determined after the match between Madagascar and Morocco. So, when and where will this match take place? Which channel can football fans who want to watch follow this match on? THE PURPOSE OF THE TOURNAMENT CHAN 2024 is also known as the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship or the 2024 African Nations Championship. The currently ongoing tournament is its 8th edition. In this tournament featuring stars from domestic leagues, countries compete with various national team players. However, star players usually…

UAE-based technology company Space42 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angola’s Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISM). The agreement, signed during the state visit of UAE President His Highness Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Angolan President João Lourenço, establishes a five-year strategic partnership covering advanced cooperation in satellite communications, artificial intelligence, and security solutions. A NEW ERA IN BILATERAL RELATIONS This agreement is expected to significantly strengthen relations between the United Arab Emirates and Angola. At the same time, Space42 aims to boost Angola’s technological capacity by integrating satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and AI capabilities into the…

Kenya and Kuwait have announced that they will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen and formalize their partnership in sectors such as Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Health, Transport, and Labour. William Kabogo Gitau, Cabinet Secretary of Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy, stated that this partnership will play an important role in enhancing cooperation in the digital economy. In a meeting with Kuwait’s Charge d’Affaires Abdullahi Al-Fahad in Nairobi, the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen this collaboration. Under the planned MOU, Kenya will implement 100,000 kilometers of high-speed fiber optic cable nationwide, establish…